Davie Patterson
Davie Patterson was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a Scrum half.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played for Hawick. He captained the side for 3 seasons and won the 1895-96 season Scottish Unofficial Championship with the club.He played at Scrum half, forming a half back pairing with Matthew Elliot.
Provincial career
He played for [South of Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland District (rugby union)|South of Scotland] against North of Scotland District on 11 December 1897 and captained the side.The Scottish Referee profiled Patterson for the match:
Davie as he is popularly named in Hawick, is player of extensive and varied experience. For three seasons he captained the Hawick team, and in many a hard fought match the lively quarter back has been the salvation of his side. He has played in all the representative matches, and has represented his country against Wales. Physically there is not much of him, but he is as hard nails, and his energy never seems to tire. Patterson is a bit over 20, and assists his father, who a well-known sheep and cattle salesman.